One fringe group has gained national notoriety with their predictions that the end of the world will be this May 21 -- this Saturday.

The Oakland-based Family Radio Worldwide said they have crunched the numbers and have done the math, with the groups president Harold Camping declaring the event absolutely going to happen.

Supporters have organized around the country, in some cases selling their possessions, to help spread the word.

Here are some photos around the nation.